Friday weather forecast: Weekend flood watch, highs in upper 80s

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi, including the entire metropolitan New Orleans area. The watch will be in effect after 10 a.m. Friday morning through Sunday evening. A moisture rich tropical air mass advancing northward from the Gulf of Mexico will be conducive for heavy rainfall production. Ponding of water will be possible today with a greater potential for flooding rains expected Saturday and Sunday.